DUDLEY – Bernard J. Gevry, 93, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 22, 2018 at his home.
He leaves his wife of almost 68 years, Allison G. (Birmingham) Gevry; 4 children, Marilyn G. Alston and her husband Philip G. Alston of Webster, Bernard R. “Skip” Gevry and his wife Susan of Dudley, Pamela C. Bachand and her husband James of Webster, and Mary L. Steger and her husband Helmut of Friendship, ME; 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 4 great-greatgrandchildren and many nephews and nieces.
He was born in Worcester on February 9, 1925, the youngest of the 11 children of Louis and Anna (Chlapowski) Gevry and was raised in Webster. He graduated from Bartlett High School in 1942 and later earned an Associate Degree from Nichols Junior College and then a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Clark University in Worcester. He had lived in Dudley since 1967.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Mr. Gevry first worked as a comptroller at Hammond Plastics. He then was the Director of Finance for the Worcester Housing Authority, retiring in 1991.
He was a member of Saint Anthony of Padua Church.
As he wished, no services are planned and there are no calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street, Webster.